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The End of Our Over-Optimization Era

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Wasting time isn't a "luxury" - it’s how we unlock creativity and feel alive.

Hey there, Katina here, Daydreamers’ Co-founder and Chief Science Officer. While I hope you’re enjoying a rejuvenating Sunday, I’m curious — do you ever feel guilty for being unproductive? Today, I want to flip that idea on its head, because unlike we’ve been taught to believe: “wasting" time isn’t unproductive or lazy — in fact, it’s one of the most creative things you can do. I’ve been thinking a lot about the cost of our collective Productivity Trap: The endless pressure to do more, be more, achieve more, at all costs. It’s a drumbeat I’ve experienced often throughout my life; not just…

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